How does my shift knob come off?

[oldmann]

Sweet! Pics?

No pics, need to figure out how to post pics.

Imagine an 8 ball right at the top of the shift boot.

I like it alot.

[dashboardmonkey]

When I bought one of my e30s several years ago, I did a hard shift into third, knob came off, shifter cut my wrist.

was forever known as an "emo" knob lol

[Cletonius]

No pics, need to figure out how to post pics.

Imagine an 8 ball right at the top of the shift boot.

I like it alot.

The forum allows attachments, or you can link from photobucket or something.

Sounds pretty sweet. How did you drill the ball?

[Fusion]

I had an 8 ball knob in my previous car. Just bought a real 8 ball, drilled correct hole and popped it on. The worst part is drilling the hole so that the 8 is exactly on top.
Pic is like 10 years old.

[e30Villain]

Ha, I once hit a rear seat passenger in the face with the knob while shifting into second. Or maybe it was forth. Cool story either way.

Lmao i just tried picturing their reaction. Only in an e30 will a passenger experience such a thing.

[Nsquared97]

I've had mine come off multiple times while autoX'ing (yes I know, means I am shifting way too hard, not the point.) Best was when it came off and I threw it at my passanger, yelling at him to "Hold this!!!" He was rather confused.

[2ndName]

Then how are you supposed to see what you are doing? You need to stare directly down at the H pattern to make sure both hands are gripping the knob symmetrically.

So wrong...OP is going to come back with a black eye.

[2mAn]

classic R3V

[fronton]

So wrong...OP is going to come back with a black eye.

Physical or written abuse is the price of R3V initiation these days. He chose physical and he'll thank us later. At least he was advised to wear a helmet, some aren't so lucky.

[Jonny Cash]

classic R3V

exactly what i was going to say.... 4 pages on how to remove shiftknob...

[kickinindian]

Awesome thing to wake up to this morning!

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[Roysneon]

Ask Stammar...

OP: for future reference, this is always the answer to any technical question.

[Slicktop_serg]

Protip: always wear a full face helmet when removing an E30 shift knob.

LOL. told my friend watch your face (didnt listen) Got a black eye

[flyboyx]

Dammit. Don't you guys ever read your bently? everything above is completely wrong. According to the approved manual, you have to straddle the console facing toward the back seat (put a knee on each front bucket). position yourself so your nut sack about 10 inches from the top of the knob. now you can reach down and grab the knob with both hands. The last step is to give the knob a furious jerk upward as though you were pull starting your lawn mower. the manual states this only works when a friend videos the procedure and streams it directly to youtube.

[giantkeeper]

^ lol